Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members
Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students
Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
![Iressa (gefitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer with a specific genetic mutation (epidermal growth factor receptor [EGFR]). A just-approved companion diagnostic test can identify patients who could benefit from this new use.](https://www.ehealth-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fdalogo-6-180x84.jpg "FDA Approves Iressa for EGFR+ Metastatic Lung Cancer")
FDA Approves Iressa for EGFR+ Metastatic Lung Cancer
New companion diagnostic kit can identify candidates
FDA Approves Rexulti for Schizophrenia, Depression
But shouldn't be prescribed to some older people
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, June 9-12
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine was held from...
More Specific Newborn Names Could Help Reduce Medical Errors
Incorporating mothers' names into newborns' IDs led to a drop in patient mix-ups, say researchers
Health Care Providers May Be Missing Signs of Child Abuse
Some hospitals screen every infant with a femur fracture; others screen none
Metformin in Pregnancy Shows No Effect on Infant Birth Weight
However, metformin can help to control women's blood glucose, researchers find
AOSSM: Some Meniscal Tears OK Left In Situ in ACL Surgery
Only 7.7 percent of tears required reoperation; risk factors include medial tears, longer tears
AOSSM: Surgery Better for Acute Proximal Hamstring Ruptures
Better lower extremity function score for surgical treatment; improved return to pre-injury activity
